By Keith Powell
Salmo: Clutch Farm Launches New Brand Image
Clutch Farm in Salmo recently introduced their new logo and branding initiative. Clutch Farm is an environment and community-centred market garden in Salmo. The farm was established in 2020 and is now in its third year of production.
Clutch Farm writes, “Welcome to our beautiful new branding. We made our logo more representative of our farm and the things we love! It’s colourful and fun, while highlighting our love of growing and eating a colourful diversity of food.”
The farm is concentrating on the delivery of their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) vegetable box program. They add, “In 2023, we will have a subscription based CSA delivering from Salmo through to Rossland, Castlegar, and Nelson and locations along that loop.”
Trail/Kimberley: Kootenay Savings Announces New Board of Directors
Kootenay Savings has announced their new 2023 board of directors. The directors are elected by the credit union’s members. They are representatives and stewards of Kootenay Savings and the board oversees all of Kootenay Savings operations.
The slate of directors include: Mike Konkin (chair), Roberta Schnider (vice chair), Forrest Drinnan, Keith Smyth, Linda MacDermid, Wendy Booth, John Brand, John Stephens, Owen Morris and Am Naqvi.
Founded in 1969, Kootenay Savings is based in Trail and has 11 branches throughout the West and East Kootenay with 39,000 members and over 200 employees.
Creston: Sanctuary Lavender in Creston has new owners
Alana and Kevin Wilson (pictured) have announced that they have sold their Creston Valley lavender farm. In a statement they stated, “We are excited to share with you all that Sanctuary Lavender has new owners. The new owner of Sanctuary Lavender is Chrystal Tremblay and her family. Chrystal looks forward to continuing to provide you with excellent products and service. You can find her at the Creston Farmers Market as well as other craft and artisan fairs in the very near future. Rest assured our stores in BC and Alberta will continue to carry the product line.”
The Wilsons added, “We would like to thank you again for your loyalty and support. If you are in the Creston area, please come say hi to us at our retail store on Canyon Street — Modern Alchemy and Public Vinyl in downtown Creston.”
Crowsnest Pass: Concern Over Frank Slide Highway Twinning
With the Alberta Government talking about twinning Highway #3 through the Crowsnest Pass and the historic Frank Slide, some concerned citizens are expressing concern over the proposed project.
“There’s a proposed new road to be pushed through the slide, which is definitely concerning. The west end of the slide is deemed to be a graveyard and people definitely have concerns about it. Plus, it’s a national historic site and disturbing it doesn’t sit well with most people,” Blair Painter said in an interview with the Journal of Commerce.
Construction of the twinning of Highway 3 between Taber and Burdett is underway and the entire Alberta section of Highway #3 is scheduled to be twinned within 10 years.
